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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
Sale Of Tho Lynchburg virginian.

LYNcHBuRa, Va. March l5-The Vir-
ginian, newspaper was sold at auction Mou-
day to syndicate composed Of the leading
business men Of this city Mr. Alex Nc
Donald, present editor of The News, Will as
sumo editorial control of The Vireinian
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

Tas delegates so elected will meet at Turner
Hall on Monday evening, March 2s, at IS O'Clock
FOR the purIose of nominating candidates foe
Mayor. City Clerk, City Treasurer. City Attorney,
Supervisor four Assistant Supervisors, Town Col
lec1or and Assessor: also to appoint Chair
man of the tity-Township Committee.
W POTTER,
Chairman City-T, .wnship Committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March l5-The body
Of Capt. Eads arrived here from Nassau
Monday, accompanied by his wife and his
daughter Mrs. Hazard They were met
by J. F. How, his son -in-law The funeral
will take place at St Louis on Thursday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

NORFOLK, Va. March Is The merchants
of Bremen have sent Il 900 to the widows OF
the five surfmen of the Virginia beach life
saving station, VINO recently lost their lives
in efforts to rescue the crew Of the wrecked
German ship EIizlbeth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES AND
CONVENTION

The democratic voters of Rock Island township
are requested 10 assemble at the usual voting
places in their respective wards at I'D p. m, on
FRIDAY, MARCH, 25. 1887,
to nominate candidates in each ward for Alder
men, elect members of the City Committee and
choose delegates to the City-Townshp Conven-
ton. The wards are entitled 10 delegates as fol
lows: their ratio of representation being one for
every twenty votes cast for Cleveland and Hen
bricks at the last presidential election, viz;
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

A dude, beautiful tight~troasered
dude, slipped on loose stone and bruis.
ed its dainty ankle. The gentle patient
is doing well. He uses Salvation Oil.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

Plain skirts will be the rule the coming
season, with very long and full draper
les in the overdress.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March Is Travellers
just in from Coahuila. Mexico say a severe
drought has prevailed for months and that
animals are diving bv droveS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES.

ohOUNII AND hUFhNTAGES.
The private property Of the Trustees lie respon
sible TO the depositors The oficersare prohibited
rom borrowing any Of lite moneys. Minors and
married womeL protected by special law.
OPyIoERs:-s. W. WHIsIooK, Precedent ;JoHr
Coon, Vice President; c. r. HEnsNwAY, Cashier
TsJsrEEs:-6. W. Wheelock, Porter Skinner
9, W. Lobdell, Nelson Chester, W Candse, c.
Good. ]. N. Chfisty, O. b. 1toddard.
~ The only chartered Savings Bsnkin Roes
slsrd Comfy,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
Bernhardt's brilliant Success.

NEw YORK, March 15-Mme Sara Bern
Eardt opened her New York engagement at
the Star theatre Monday night. before an
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
THE RUSSIAN NIHILIST.
HE UNDERTAKES TO CELEBRATE
THE ACCESSION OF ALEXANDER

BY Making r Muscevite Angel of Him by
the Dynamite Process-IDstead of
Which 1t Looks Though Hemp Will
Advance In the Cars Dominions-A
Widespread Conspiracy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
Where Upward of Thirty Die, Crushed
Nlangled and Mutilated, While Pro-
baby One Hundred Are
Severely Wounded.

The Old Fashioned Stove is There But Fails
to Perform Its Usual Work Blood Curdling
Scenes Witnessed BY the Rescuers-A Game
of Cards That Will Never be Finished
Graphic Description of an Awful Disaste
Dead Roll So far as Known
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
LOCAL BREVITHES.

The Grand Lodge 1. o. 0. F. of Virginia
meets to morrow at Petersburg. Both
lodges of this city will be represented.
It is said that all the roads in this neigh
borhood are in bad condition and need the
immediate attention of the road super.
visors.
The members of the Alexandra Light In.
fantry were measured on Saturday for their
new uniforms, description of which has
been published in the GAZETTE.
Grand Lecturer of the State Miller, of
the Good Templars, will deliver lecture at
Trinity NJ. E. Church in this city on Friday
night next.
At the annual meeting ofthe Young Mems
Christian Association to be held at the NJ.
P. Church tonight, there will be an election
of officers for the ensuing year.
Mr.. E. NJ. Myers, son.in law of Mr.. Town
send Baggett, whose mind has been affected
for some time, died Saturday night at the
asylum near Washington.
The instructions given by the Mayor to
the police last week to arrest all drunken
persons seen on the streets on Sundays were
carried out yesterday, and in consequence q
number of men were arrested and locked
up in the station house. Several of them
left collateral for their appearance this
morning which. however, they forfeited and
the city treasury was enriched to the
amount
Tho collection at Christ Church yesterday was
taken up in two new and prettily decorated wood
en- basins which were presented to the church by
the children OF the sewing school, g. which will
hereafter be used instead Of the old silver plates.
Fire yesterday destroyed one hundred cords Of
wood belonging to Mr.. James E. Johnston, in
Fairfax county, near this city.
number of carpenters left here to-day for
River View to build gravity railway.
The Easter celebration of Christ Church will be
held at that church TO morrow afternoon.
Mr.. G. E. Price will have large number OF ter
rapius for sale in market to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

EASTER - Yesterday, meteorologically,
was all that could have been desired-balmy
aud spring.liKe with no semblance OF cloud
anywhere ia the blue vault above to obscure
The sun for an instant, while gentle zephyrs
gere waited from the northwest throughout
the day, seemingly designed to temper the
rays of the great lumipary which at times
was disposed TO make his power felt. The
churches were mostly crowded a large per.
crntaee OF the oity'5 population vieing in
tue celebration of the resurrection OF the
Author of eternal life While at each the
services were interesting and suggestive,
where Easter services were held the inter-
est was augmented considerably. The mu-
sic which had been selected for the occasion
vas Inspiring and the resurrection carols
tarilliDg. The Easter services at st. Paul's
Church were of very impressive character
aud 90 grand SCALE The display of tiow-
ers has rarely been equaled in this city, while
the carols were all beautifully sung. Floral
offerings in memory of Miss Annie Barley
aud Mrs James Blackwell, former teachers
il the sunday school, and little New
HE Powell. we're presented. The classes
Of the school brought handsome bou-
4uets, which when handed in were so
placed together as 10 form q colossal cross
Ard crown upoG the back ground OF which
were emblszoned cross swords. The Easter
Offering of the children of the Sunday school
amounted to SIP OF, one half Of which was
devoted to the school and the other
half to diocesan mission. The ordl-
nance OF baptism was administered at the
First Baptist Church in the morning By Rev.
Mr.. Mercer to eight persons. There were
Numbers Of strangers of both sexes in the
city during the day, and the streets were
taFouged until late 10 the night. Spring
STYLES were brought out in profusion.
10 day the weather remained unchanged,
ana the yonng have had good time gam.
Oohng on the green or running about in the
country and woods enyironing the city.
Inc schools as usual, were closed, and the
liilIeones, and many large ones, too, enjoyed
themselves to their hearts content egg roll
ing aud pcnioking, which ia relished so
Seenly alter the termination of long winter.
10 tie olien times, Ice house hill, at the
southern end of the city, was the fayorite
Easter resort. At that time numerous trees
STOOD on the hill, and more delightful spot
10 while away spring day would have
oeen hard to tind. From that elevated point,
aaaer shade aud famed by soft breezes
ron ~. the Potomac, the view was grand IN ell
directions, aud the crowds which annually
objected there showed the appreciation In
suicn the place was held. But the hill SUI
eFea the sad fate Of war, having been con-
telIel into fort soon after the outbreak OF
uO,'i!iileS when it was despoiled of its trees
a1a 50 cut away as to ruin it forever as
Pleasure resort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

4. FAREWELL SERMoN.-Rev. DR.. Dinwid-
w. late pastor of the Second Presbyterian
.auFch in this city, preached his farewell
,sIuon yesterday morning from the text,
a ana now, brethren, commend you to
. IVu' snd TO the word of His grace, which is
So.g 10 build you up, and to give you &C in
s s.sInce among all them which are sanctl
T.u Acts Xxx, so. The words we're pecu
lazy lazy lifting to the occasion, being those ut
S t.su oy Paul when taking leave of the ell
tb sas oi tae church at Ephesus, and though
tioae were not as many outward exhibi'
mus OF sorrow and regret manifested as
~ 5pOt mat memorable occasion. thu peEt-
Inn y FEELINGS of Mr.. Dnwiddie's congrega-
tho thu were equally as deep as those OF
rss,,. spnesiau Christians when they
ah @.atea The sad truth that they, too. were
b, su' 20 lose the services Of faithful am-
lic siAuoT OF Christ. The discourse was prac-
,evs, an9 ediiying, and at its conclusion the
loss s,sna gentleman stated that his request
tb s' na with that Of the congregation that
The pastoral relations between himself and
tbs p aufch be dissolved had been granted by
sNspy:ery Of the Chesapeake, and that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11


,rgr POTOMAC FISHERIES.-As usual al
.st. lesson. there is considerable activity a
.o 6sline shores along the Potomac The
.bor.s now operated are much fewer il
.,,mbsr than they were only g few YEAR,
400. as one by one the different landings have
= 'Cone Improbable and been abandoned
The first shore on the Virginia side to be
a-,o,atei this year is Ferry Landing, once
n6,ed fishery. 1t will be operated the pres
s,t season by its owner, VIM. Neitzey, oil
washington. who has fished it for number
,frears The shore requires 900 fathoms
n net. All 5 hauled by steam power and
r.ouirts about GO men.
The second fishery on the same side is
s,onv Point, operated by the same party
mi, shore requires l 800 fathoms Of net, il
baulei BY steam-power, and requires about
linen.
and is operated by lis owner, Mr.. Waller,
with 600 fatho ms of net, hauled by horse
nower attached to capstans. This landing
employs 80 men.
Then comes the Gnms, which is being fish
II this wear by Messrs. Balleuger and Smith
If this city. This shore requires 1000
iathoms of net, bauled by horse power, and
about 80 men.
And last of ali on the Virginia side is
Marlboro Point, fshed by Messrs. Golden,
Of Washington, and Ewing, of Hartford
couoty, Md. This shore uses ], 900 fathoms
Of net, hauled by rse-power, and requires
about 50 men. The Marlboro fishery is
about 10 miles down the Potomac. The
river below this point to the mouth is fished
with pound and gill nets only.
The only fishery on the Maryland side is
The once celebrated fishery known as Chap
mans Point. This property has changed
hands lately, and it is doubtful if the shore
will be ished this coming season, as fishing
with haul seines is uncertain and attended
with much expense Among the shores on
the Virginia side that will not be fisbed
this season are the once celebrated shad
shore known as the White House, and Free
stone Point, another shore once famous,
which rented as late as 1885 for 81 900, but
has been abandoned on account OF the scar
city of fish. The same state of affairs exists
on the Mary land side of the river from the
same cause There are many valuable
shores on both sides which few years ago
brought large sums annually that are now
abandoned On the Maryland side, under
this head, come Monkeys, Bryant's, Green
away Pamonkey Chapman's Point, Gut
Landing, Stump Neck, Budds Ferry, and
many others of less note.
Ga both the Virginia aud Maryland sides
there are many very valuable fisheries that
have been abandoned, owing to excessive
fishing in season and out of season, below
the Potomac on the Chesapeake Bay. There
have been many good protective oyster
laws passed by which the oysters have in.
creased in numbers, whilst the fish are left
unprotected, with the result of causing the
abandonment of many fishing shores, not
outstanding the work of the United States
Fish Commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

ELECTION OF VEsrRYMEN.-Thef follow
ing gentlemen were to-day elected vestry-
men for Christ Church for the ensuing year,
viz: Messrs Peter Wise, E. S. adbeater,
w. A. Smoot, l.. NJ. Blackford, VIM. Gibson,
D. n Rust, q. W. Ramsay, W. ]. Entwisle,
Thomas Semmes and G. F. Lee, jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

If you experience bad taste in the
mouth, sallowness or yellow color of skin,
feel stupid and drowsy, appetite unsteady,
frequent headache or dizziness, you are
bilious" and nothing will arouse your liver
to action and strengthen up your system
like DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
eryn By druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

THE SHIP YARD.-The Arrow Steamship
Company to day took charge of the ship
ward and will in future conduct the bust
ness ofthat yard The deeds for the trans
fer of the property were to day prepared by
Mr.. Cation, signed by Mr.. Agnew and for
warded to New York to be signed by the
officers Of The Arrow COMPANY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

FIsH.-The receipts of fish at Fishtown
since Saturday have been about 100. 900 her
ring and 800 shad. The former sold at Sass
per thousand and the latter at 12aS18 per
hundred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

AN OLD COMMUNION TABLE.-During
the services at Christ Church yesterday
morning Rev. Mr.. Suter announced that
MIR. Albert Stuart had presented to the
church the original communion table used
in that church over century, ago which
many years since had cone into possession
of his family TIE taole, which is OF solid
uancgany, of antique make, has been placed
in the ves.ry room of the church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and mild with nine prisoners and four lodg-
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases
A young man arrested by officers Simpson
and Bremen, for disorderly conduct was
fined 81.
Celia Chapman, coIored. arrested by
officer TIGER, for disorderly conduct, was
fined So
John Green, white, and John Brooks and
Edward Garter, colored, arrested by officers
Bettice and Sherwood for being drunk and
disorderly were fined, the former S. and the
two latter 81 EACH VIM. Green arrested on
the same charge was released
A young man arrested by officers Bettice
and Sherwood for being drunk and disorder
ly was fined So.
Georgiana Lucas, arrested by officers TIGER
and Roberts for being drunk and di5orderly,
was sent to Jail.
Enoch Lynch, arrested by 1t. Smith, for
being drunk on the street, was fined 81.
Dan Nelson, colored, arrested by officer
Gray for being drunk and disorderly was
fined So
VIM. Johnson, arrested by officer Sher-
wood. for being drunk on the street, was
fined 81
Three young men arrested by officers
Hayes, Sherwood and BontZ, for being
drunk and disorderly, were fined S. each
which they had left as collateral.
VIM. Clements, arrested by officers Sher-
wood and Bremen for disorderly conduct,
was discharged.
Samuel Tennesson, arrested by officer
TIGER for being drunk on the street, was dis
missed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

FIRE.-Y Yesterday morning shortly before
IL o'clock, fire was discovered By the occa.:
pants in enc of the back rooms of the Ole
frame rookery ION the west side OF Fairfax
street, near Queen. An alarm was at once
sounded, the fire departn- It promptly re-
sponded and the flames were soon extin'
gu;shed before much damaged had been
done. The house, which is owned by Mr.
W. n. Brown. is occupied b5 3 number OF
colored people and has been on ire several
times before, but has always been saved
from destruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

AN ALEXANDRIA ARTIsT.-Mr. R. lie
Grand Johnston formerly of this city, and a
son of the late Reuben Johnston, is now an
artist of considerable reputation in Wash
ington. From among the art notes in one
of the papers of that city yesterday the fol-
lowing is taken:
"R. LeGrand Johnston has been putting
upon canvas the past week studies of cor
ners of his studio, which promise to be de.
lightfu interiors, such as all connoisseurs in
art love to possess. These will show the
quaint furniture, the rare hangings and the
brio a-brac which always contribute toward
making studio such delightful place.
Mr.. Johnston paints with much freedom
and facility, with that chic which renders a
picture crisp and sparkling. In his studio
are several studies of sheep, charming
study of the first snow of winter, made near
this city, and a recent study of the the early
spring time, made near the Capitol. All Of
these show the touch of genius, the true ar
tistic feeling. The art loving public has but
to know such pictures to admire and pur.
chase Mr.. Johnston has studied 10 France
under the criticism of Bonnat, one of the
foremost of French artists. He has the true
feeling for color and harmony snd expresses
always delicate sentiment 1t is crafty.
ing to know that such artists choose Wash
ipgton FOR the scene of their labors."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

THE LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE.-At a
meeting of the directors of the Little River
Turnpike Company on April 9th, Arthur
Herbert, Fontaine Beattie, George Aud, A.
Martin and JAS W. Roberts, being present,
Arthur Herbert was elected president and
VIM. H. Marbury secretary and treasurer.
An effort will be made to enforce the collec-
ton of the tolls, that being necessary to
keep up the road bed, culverts, and bridges,
the loss of which would be a great inconve-
nience to all parties using the road. The
board revoked all free passes, even those OF
the officers, and respectfully ask all good
citizens to assist them in keeping up the Or
ganization so necessary to all citizens of the
county and of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
LOCAL NEWS.

81, This section fair weather, lighs variable
.,.ad. slightly cooler, except in oathern Viz
where stationary temperatur5 will prevail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

PERsoNAL.-Mr. D. M. Lee is quite i'll at
his home near Fredericksburg, and was
visited yesterday by his brother, Governor
Lee.
Bishop Keane will leave Rome for Ameri-
ca this week.
Ex.Gov. Pattison, of Pennsylvania. who
on Saturday last was appointed by the Presi-
dent one of the commissioners to investigate
the affairs of the Pacific railroad, spent last
night in this city at the residence Of his
brotherin-law Mr.. G. B. Carlin.
Mr.. Curtis l.. Laws, OF Loudoun, a student
at Richmond College, is in the city on a
short visit. He preached an interesting
sermon at The Baptist Church last night.
Mr. John w. Avery, of Richmond Col
lege, is spending his Easter vacation at his
home in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
CANDIDATES

lust FROM THE FACTORY-A nice assort.
u ment of LADIES' ALL.LEATHER SATCd
ELS; also GENTS POCKETBOOKS. made o.
leather, at
dcc2i AMOS B. sLAYMAKER,s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

WIRE-CovERED DOOR AND WINDOW
Wy FRAMES and SCREEN WIRE of assorted
widths, in quantities to suit, at SO King street,
corner of Royal.
my21 1T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge N B. Meade
presiding.-The grand jury, with T. ".
Ashby as foreman, being duly char. ed by
the court, presented the following;
Com. ys. Fanny Blackburn, coored, in
dictment for grand larceny true bill.
Com. VS.. Dennis Anderson, coored, in
d;ctment for malicious shooting with intent
to kill his wife; true bill.
Com. VS. George Travers, indictment for
grand larceny DOT true bill,
A number OF licenses to sell liquor were
granted.
The motion for the appointment of re-
ceiver for the Braddock House in the case
of Robins vs.. Dorsey, was continued till
Saturday next.
Court adjourned I'LL tomorrow morning
at 10 O'CLOCK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

tbat body had directed him to declare the
pulpit vacant. AT night large congrega
ton was present, when Mr.. D. preached
from The Sth chapter of Mark.
The following is the paper adopted by the
Chesapeake Presbytery Saturday in answer
to the request for the dissolution of the pas
toral relation between Mr.. Dinwidde and
the Second Church here:
The pastoral relation between Rev. VIM. Din
widdie, D. D.. and the I'd church of Alexandria
Va has existed for thirteen years. and its strength
and value have been proved by the trials through
which it has passed.
1t gives US pleasure to place on record our high
appreciation OF the fidelity and loyalty to the
truth of The church, and also our high apprecia-
tion of DR.. Dinwiddie as courteous gentle
man, an accomplished scholar wise presbyter,
an able and faithful minister of the gospel and a
brother beloved in the Lord
Our confidence, affection and prayers will fol-
low him in the enlarged field of evangeistc SER
vice to which he feels called aud for which he is
so abundantly qualified, and We desire that he
will continue, as far possible, his labors in the
bounds of this Presbytery.
Resolved, that at the joint request of pastor and
people the pastoral relation is hereby dissolved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

TOMATO CATSUP, Chow Chow, Mixed Mus.
4 tard ard Mixed Pickles in bulk for sale in
quantities to suit by
nov19 J. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

CCoTCH WOOL KNIT GLOVES, Cloth Glove
y and Fur-top Dogskin, at Csc. 35c, Soc, zoe
81, S1.25 and $3.50, at
nov19 AMOS B. sLAVMAKER's.